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New rolling stock for WRC tested in Holland

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  • #2
    Judgement Day
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭Judgement Day


    Very good Corktina but I suspect a mini-bus would be more the size needed for the WRC! :D


  • #3
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,522 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    thats pretty fast in the water!


  • #4
    foggy_lad
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    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    thats pretty fast in the water!
    most likely faster in the water than the trains will be on the rails!


  • #5
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    foggy_lad wrote: »
    most likely faster in the water than the trains will be on the rails!

    Except when it breaks down :D


  • #6
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    they could always lay on a bus to replaace the WRC version should IT break down....:D


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  • #7
    A Dub in Glasgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,296 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    For those who do not know, Renfrew is in the Glasgow - Paisley area.

    I seen the thing today and it looks a little bit strange


  • #8
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    What happens if you ask the driver to stop the bus to take a wee wee. :eek:


  • #9
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,494 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Personally I prefer a bit more free board (distance between waterline and top of hull) and a hull that is wider than high (stops it blowing over sideways).


  • #10
    Irish and Proud
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,735 ✭✭✭Irish and Proud


    corktina wrote: »
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP0yW2oRdHQ&feature=player_embedded

    ...obviously not the correct link, but boy, it's impressive!!! - Just thinking about it, if a bus can swim across a river (as in the vid), bar low bridges such a bus could use a city's central river like a central motorway with slipways instead of slip roads.

    If this Dutch contraption takes hold, maybe Dublin could have its central motorway by simply knocking the Liffey bridges and replacing them with high level equivalents (also built in Georgian style) - would be historically sad, but would be cool as a jam buster - then the quays could be all trams and pedestrians - won't happen though! Anyway, the DART interconnector should help traffic matters in Dublin - presuming it will be built!

    Regards! :)


  • #11
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    why isnt it the correct link?:confused: As i understood it, the test was in Holland to see if it was suitable for Renfrew.


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  • #12
    paulm17781
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,858 ✭✭✭paulm17781


    Irish and Proud wrote: »
    If this Dutch contraption takes hold, maybe Dublin could have its central motorway by simply knocking the Liffey bridges and replacing them with high level equivalents (also built in Georgian style) -

    The Liffey is tidal, when it goes out, there is only a few inches of water in places. This would never work.


  • #13
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    yes it would...havent they got wheels? All youd need is Four-wheel drive and nobbly tyres....:D


  • #14
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,522 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    Victor wrote: »
    and a hull that is wider than high (stops it blowing over sideways).

    :confused: most vessel of any size are much higher than they are wide. Nothing to do with it. As long as it is properly weighted the width is of little issue for the short water-borne distance it'll be travelling. Also can only be as wide as a normal traffic lane at most otherwise its essentially useless


  • #15
    A Dub in Glasgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,296 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    corktina wrote: »
    why isnt it the correct link?:confused: As i understood it, the test was in Holland to see if it was suitable for Renfrew.

    The test is in Glasgow. That was the Renfrew - Yoker crossing where the ferry ran up until a few weeks ago


  • #16
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,494 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    :confused: most vessel of any size are much higher than they are wide. Nothing to do with it. As long as it is properly weighted the width is of little issue for the short water-borne distance it'll be travelling. Also can only be as wide as a normal traffic lane at most otherwise its essentially useless
    I take your point, but much of the air draught of a boat is in masts and such like.

    I'm, saying its looks wrong. Some ships also look wrong. :)


  • #17
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    so its the correct link then, but i have been misinformed about the test being in Holland...


  • #18
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    According to some feedback reports in the media this thing almost needs a ladder to board because of its high waterline and also not at all wheelchair friendly.


  • #19
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,522 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    According to some feedback reports in the media this thing almost needs a ladder to board because of its high waterline and also not at all wheelchair friendly.

    Good, finally some form of public transport that puts practicality of transport over the percieved need for a 100% wheelchair accesable fleet.


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